On Feb. 6, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it was investing over $70 million in 374 projects through the Plant Protection Actﾒs Section 7721 program.

Universities, states, Tribal organizations, federal agencies, and others will manage these projects in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Puerto Rico.